Community guests fill Sully dinner reports
Sunday and weekend gatherings across Sully featured numerous Van Wyk and Onthank families. Birthdays were celebrated for Louise Van Wyk and Jean Kruseman. several relatives hosted and visited from Grinnell Des Moines Newton and Malcolm. A farm sale prompted moves to Newton and Grinnell amid church class meals and a chili supper for the Community Church group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburn van Wyk
Lois
Louise
Barbara
Will van Wyk
Carl Youngberg
Des Moines
Henry Onthank
George Onthank
Paul Onthank
Halsey
Edward Onthank
Will Noel
Billy
Bobby
August Schlantner
Grinnell
Elmer Mitchell
Malcolm
Sandra Tuinstra
Louise van Wyk
Vernon van Wyk
George Vander Schel
Bud Vonk
Sam Munson
Monroe
Frances Shutts
Shutts
Chester Zickel
Newton
Jean Kruseman
Milo Kruseman
John Blom
Sherrill
Tunis Blom
Carolyn Beyer
Lillian Renaud
Charlotte Vander Wilt
Judy
Kathy Gertsma
Judy Geurts
Donna Kooistra
Lucia Ratcliff
Joan Kooistra
Virgil Kooistra
Dolly Rozendaal
J. McMeekin
Joe’ Harthorn
Curt
Harry de Jong
Howard Vanness
Orville Vander Wilt
Mary
Gorman Rozendaal
Lloyd Vande Krol
Fred de Vries
H. Ellsworth
Wayne Wildman
Walton Conover
Lloyd Vande Krel
Harriet Paine
Community Church
Gary Vander Werff
Martha Vander Wilt
Carolyn Kooistr
Clarence Renaud
Cornie Vos
Joe Vander Beck
Dick Vos
Joe Vos
Gene
Norman
Melvin Pethoven
Junior Vos
Jimmie
Steve
Carol Sue
John Vos
Larry
Grand Rapids
Robert O. Martin
Jay Dee
Berthoud
Colo
Andrew van Sant
Apres Midi Club
Jack Asby
Robert Holdefer
James Reed
Washington, D. C
Niagara Falls
Mesdames M. R. Anderson
Mamie Boat
Ernest Elscott
Dean Kool
Norman Lanphier
Bryce Macy
Carroll Macy
Omer McDowell
James McMeekin
Hert Renaud
Delmar Schultz
Erma Voss
Gladys Howell
Connie Schuring
Jane
Betty
Harold Little
Elder
Bonnie Campbell
Bert Renaud
World Day of Prayer service set at Ebenezer Church
Leighton notices a World Day of Prayer service at Ebenezer Reformed Church on Friday March 8 at 2 00 pm. Rev Edward Huibregtse to speak on Evangelism. Special music by Christian Reformed and Reformed Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Leighton
Edward Huibregtse
Harold de Bruin
Des Moines
J. A. van Zonk
E. V. Davidson
Renwick
Iowa
Warren de Prenger
Debby
Kathy
Beulahein
Henry Sedrel
P. A. de Jong
Gerrit A. de Jong
Peoria
J. G. Newenhouse
Oskaloosa
Carol
Lou Sedrel
Bussey
L. Ven Roekel
Bethesda Sanitarium
Local families gather for weddings anniversaries and visits
The notice lists multiple social events and visits including the 45th wedding anniversary of Mr De Bruin in Oskaloosa attended by De Jong and De Pronger families. It notes a farewell party for Laura and Rykie De Goey near Lynnville and a couple moving into a new Leighton home. Janice Van Kooten and Kenneth Wielard wed at Leighton church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Avenue
Denver
Colorado
Johnnie de Jong and
Warren de Pronger
Alvin de Jon Debby
Dean
Iowa
Connie de Jong
Bobh
Leighton
Janice van Kooten
Gerrit van Kooten
Kenneth Wielard
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Thomas de Vries
Kenneth van Maanen
Larry
Warren de Prenger
Friendly Neighbors Farm Bureau Meets in February
Lynnville News reports the February meeting at Mrs. Henry Nikkel's home with president leading, roll call on Our Most Embarrassing Moment, and a lesson on The Basic Dress and You. Social hour featured lunch and Valentine decorations. Several local families attended, and neighbors hosted a farewell party for the Fenners as they move north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Farm Bureau
Henry Nikkel
William Lanser, Jr
Valentine
Dewey Nikkel
Bob Nikkel
Otto Sharp
Jo Mesdames
Paul Bandstra
Herman Jansen
John Jansen
Dick Vos
Vos
Hubert Huyser
James Terlouw
Raymond van’ Wyk
Ollie Terlouw
James Nikkel
Tunis Nikkel
Cecil Gertsma
R. J. Poots
Grinnell
Poots
Melvin
Carroll
Harry Williams
Dick Veldhui
Local residents honor anniversaries and plan moves
Married couples celebrate long unions as Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams mark their 52nd anniversary and 76th birthday, while Clair Fenner and family prepare to move to a vacated farm. Others attend an oil convention in Des Moines and visits include Deliberations at local homes as tea socials and birthday gifts are shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ren
Clair Fenner
Evertt Fenner
Charles Fenner
Eddie
Burnham
Searsboro
Glen van Genderen
Harry Elscott
Ray Ver Steeg
Skelly Station
Ft. Des Moines
Des Moines
Floyd
Ver Steeg
Sully
Harry Williams
Williams
Virgil Beason
Roberta Joyce
Janet
Harold Beason
Robert
Roger
Viola
Robert Branksma
Gene
Ronnie
Dale White
New Sharon
Lynnville
St. Francis Hospital
Grinnell
Iowa City
Clifford Reynolds
Carolyn
Marilyn Dacon
John Hartsock
Olive Dunwoody
Louie Vander Pol
Lucy Beyer
Good Will Club
Carrie Quire
Mary Brown
Beatrice Meredith
Washington
Lena van Hemert
Pel-la
Ethel Reed
Mesdames
Oda McCoy
Alverta Ratliff
Jennie Dunnick
Rose
Sun Dinner Guests and Sunday Visits Reported
Social notes list numerous families visiting and dining across towns including Pella Searsboro Le Grand Altoona and Baxter. It also notes the annual stockholders meeting held Tuesday evening Feb 12 at the Community Building with Albert Terpstra as president and Andy Verwers as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Gifford
Cynthia
Pella
A. T. Fa. Neil
Boyd Arthur
Searsboro
Harvey Brown
Cecil Arthur
Vernon Jay
Beth
Rex Brush
Saundra
Dorman
le Grande
Larry van Rees
Shawn
Shirley
Gerald Benson
Karen
Ronnie
Earl Klyn
Wayne and
Bruce
Baxter
L. G. Perry
Newton
Jim Terlouw
Daryl
David
Dennis
Renaud
Perry
Frank Dornsback
Albert Terpstra
Andy Verwers
Beille and Selle Lead Terps Board Elections
Al tld and Man cet van with Gendeven and Arnold Terps among candidates. Ernie Selle Albert Terpstra and Andy Verwers plus Ernie Selle were elected to the board treasurer position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Beille
al Tld
Man Cet van
Gendeven
Rnold Terps
Ernie Selle
Albert Terpstra
Andy Verwers
Patrol Car Stop Sparks Elderly Driver Confrontation
Bob Hullihan reports a confrontation where an irate driver orders a patrolman to pull over another motorist. The scene escalates as the driver threatens violence, claiming the other driver endangered him by a near-pass and urging the officer to arrest the other man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hullihan
Enforcing Driver Crashes and a Vigilante’s Toll
A notorious local driver crusade leader opposed enforcement officers and harassed rivals. He vanished after frequent reports of witnessing gumats near a fatal highway crash where a car caused a deadly collision. The patrolman later learned the driver of the car involved was among those ringed by bystanders.
Electric storage cars debut in Des Moines in 1891
The earliest electric storage battery automobiles are noted in Des Moines in 1891, marking a historic milestone in automotive power sources. The event highlights the city’s early involvement in electric propulsion and transportation innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalle
Des Moines
Central's Foreign Students Attend Movie Meeting
Central's foreign language faculty and students will attend a conference organized by the Iowa Board of International Education. Delegates include Gerard Van Dyiy Art Opmeer and Ruth Kirchenmann with representation from Africa, Asia, Europe, and Western Asia. A weekend program features a dinner and an inters ect party at the PERNT Radio Theatre.
Unusual Bridge Collision Splits Big Trailer Near Cascade
A large trailer split into two sections after a collision on a Cascade area bridge. The impact pushed the trailer partially off the bridge and caused it to break in the middle. Local responders were dispatched to manage the scene and assess traffic flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
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